Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.9

ID: usp0008r86

Location

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

Country: New Zealand flag New Zealand

Date & Time

Jul 9, 1998

2:45 PM Z

Depth

129.50 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-30.4870, -178.9940

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

Coordinates: -30.4870°, -178.9940° Depth: 129.5 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
July 9, 1998 at 2:45 PM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 5:34 PM